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In Reply to: Re: Most engineers record drums out of phase.... posted by mothra on August 5, 2005 at 21:16:03:
Assuming that the polarity of the whole audio chain (including the mike) is correct, phase-inverting the tom and snare mikes makes a increase in definition, slight but audible. I am a drummer and I've tried this myself after producer/engineer Jay Graydon told me about it.Phase-reversal only makes sense with close-miked drums, close-miked meaning a distance of 1 to 3 inches. Drumheads move inwards when struck by a drumstick, and the resulting air-pressure makes the microphone membrane move outwards, and ultimately, the speaker cone to move inwards. Overhead mikes, which I call "distance mikes" are not as fast as the individual close mikes, and absolute phase becomes unimportant. The sound from these mikes are much more of a blend between reflected and direct sound, than the close mikes which is mostly direct sound.
Best regards,
//Peter
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- Re: Most engineers record drums out of phase.... - Peter OIofsson 05:27:10 08/06/05 (4)
- Re: Most engineers record drums out of phase.... - mothra 11:00:55 08/06/05 (1)
- Re: Most engineers record drums out of phase.... - Peter Olofsson 16:07:52 08/06/05 (0)
- Re: Most engineers record drums out of phase.... - mothra 10:36:23 08/06/05 (1)
- Agreed! (nt) - Peter Olofsson 14:09:19 08/06/05 (0)
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